Safety in Quito

I have not collected all the facts yet. But apparently, one of the bar owners of a local place in la Mariscal (Nightlife area) was shot and killed today. I met him last Saturday. There were flowers outside the bar tonight. God Bless. I apologize if I don't have the facts right but I am quite sure that this is a fact. It's hard to believe that we just met and something so horrible could happen. I feel for all his buddies as he had a tight crowd.